Are JBA UCA's as necessary as Marlin Gehman makes them sound?

[tjkj2002]

What was it like losing your brakes on the trail? What comes to mind for me is the Bronco careening down Lions Back in Moab, a true nightmare.

Lost them in a parking lot with a un-even entrance,3 hours after lifting.

 

[dlicata]

Thanks, I ended up getting the JBA UCA's.. as much as it hurts my 20 year old wallet

 

[Akley88]

I have the JBA SS brake line kit sitting in the basement, waiting for my rear shoes to reach the end of their life, then doing a brake job. The rear brake line gets pretty taught when I'm working on the rear, and it's fully drooped out. Sketched me out first time I saw it.

thats the same thing i did with my 05 except i went with goodridge lines. the piece of mind it gives me is worth the few bucks they cost.

 

[Charlesthe2nd]

Lost them in a parking lot with a un-even entrance,3 hours after lifting.

Well that was lucky

 

[tjkj2002]

Well that was lucky

Not when it's Sunday and no dealership is open since at the time the only place to get that line was the dealership,that was 2 years before JBA had those lines available.

 

[dlicata]

New question: I have my car back together in the front, and it seems to be sitting too high.. the UCA is much closer to the coil than it should be I think, but I've followed all the research I've done around on the forum. It's a Bilstein shock for liberty, with a OME medium coil, and two 1/8" clevis spacers. The wheels are cambered into the bottom a little bit if that has anything to do with it. The stock measure from wheel center to the top of the fender is 19" correct? Any help is appreciated!

 

[tommudd]

New question: I have my car back together in the front, and it seems to be sitting too high.. the UCA is much closer to the coil than it should be I think, but I've followed all the research I've done around on the forum. It's a Bilstein shock for liberty, with a OME medium coil, and two 1/8" clevis spacers. The wheels are cambered into the bottom a little bit if that has anything to do with it. The stock measure from wheel center to the top of the fender is 19" correct? Any help is appreciated!

You installed new UCAs correct? Did you tighten them only after full weight on the ground, if not loosen and retighten, PLUS until its aligned it will sit higher.
Medium coils and then added 1/4 inch clevis should only be about 2-2.25 inches . Why mediums?? Just curious

 

[dlicata]

Just in case I ever decide to put anything on the front, like a custom bull bar or a winch. Also good to know, thanks

 

[tommudd]

Just in case I ever decide to put anything on the front, like a custom bull bar or a winch. Also good to know, thanks

If you are ever going to go aftermarket bumper the mediums will never hold up. We use the 927s ( the HDs rated at 400 lb) on everyone we install and then 790s ( for CRDs ) with aftermarket bumpers and winch.
Mediums are only rated at 375 lb.

 

[dlicata]

Great to know! Someday I may put an ARB bumper on it but that wont happen until I'm making much more money than I am, and college slows down a bit. For now it wouldn't be anything over 75 lbs, probs a farm jack mount on a custom stinger bar.